Caterina S. Kretz

Caterina S. Kretz

also known as Cathy Kretz

5.0
Rating: 7.0

Licensed for 31 years

Immigration Lawyer at Tucson, AZ
Practice Areas: Immigration

130 W. Cushing Street, Tucson, AZ

About Caterina

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Immigration 100%

Exclusily Immigration Law

30 years | 5,000 cases

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Licenses

Licensed in New Mexico for 31 years

State: New Mexico

Acquired: 1994

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Location

Green Evans Schroeder

130 W. Cushing Street, Tucson, AZ, 85701

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Caterina S. Kretz's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

30 Client Reviews

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Posted by Monica | January 17, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

A pleasure to work with

This is the second time Caterina and her team helped with my case, both times have been a pleasant experience with successful results. I will be having her as my lawyer on my next naturalization process, she has always been clear, friendly and very knowledgeable.

Posted by Sybil | April 12, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Excellent

Cathy went above and beyond her role as an attorney for my immigration issues. My case was not an easy one, but with her knowledge and expertise, I was able to become a permanent resident after a long and drawn out process that without her help, I would not have been able to overcome. When I receive...d a request for evidence after applying to lift the conditions of my 2 year green card, she was meticulous about her approach and it paid off. If I hadn't moved out of state, I would 100% hire her for my naturalization process as well. I would definitely recommend Caterina as an immigration attorney. She is kind, caring and dedicated to the task in hand. She took a lot of pressure off of what was a very stressful situation for me during the past few years of my immigration situation. Thank you, Cathy

Posted by anonymous | January 14, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

Remarkable Attorney

Mrs. Cathy Kretz and her team are truly wonderful! If you are in need of an incredible immigration lawyer look no further than Cathy. I cannot thank her enough for working tirelessly on our behalf. Her compassion, knowledge and advocacy for her clients cannot be matched. My husband and I feel an imme...nse amount of gratitude for Cathy. Our entire green card process from start to finish took only four months. We were blown away. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for being part of our journey!

Posted by Daniel | December 13, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

THE BEST

My husband and I had an amazing experience with Ms. Caterina S. Kretz and her team. We had a lot of questions and concerns regarding the immigration process and from the moment we spoke with her, we felt very comfortable. She told us how the process would work and included every detail. Once we hired... her, she filed all the paperwork and made sure everything was in order. Her team was always on top of things regarding photos, fingerprints and any other materials that were needed. Once they had everything, all we needed to do was to wait for the interview. Days before the interview, Ms. Kretz went through the whole interview process which put us at ease. She had prepared us so well that the day of the interview it felt like a breeze. You hear so many stories regarding immigration and how difficult it can be. My husband and I couldn’t believe how well it went. We are very grateful for Cathy and Jennifer and their hard work especially working through the pandemic. We were referred to her by a trusted friend who also went through the same process. They were very pleased and now I can see why. I definitely recommend Caterina S. Kretz, immigration attorney. Excellent work!

Posted by Hasan | March 27, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

A smooth green card process.

Caterina and her team filed perfectly my green card application. I am sure that it could not be smooth without her. I got my green card in 8 months. I recommend Catherina.

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Caterina S. Kretz's Lawyer Endorsements

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Richard Maney

Immigration lawyer | Jun 02

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse Caterina Kretz. She is aggressive, tenacious, honest and hard working with an unstoppable work ethic. Caterina always has her client's best interest at heart and will do everything possible to fight for the rights of her clients. She is an immigrant herself, and was raised by two immigrant parents. Caterina has received some impressive awards over the years, including: Award of Appreciation from the Albuquerque Border City Project. Certificate of Recognition from the Legal Aid Society of Albuquerque. Certificate of Recognition from the Mexican Consulate in Albuquerque Certificate of Appreciation from the New Mexico Commission on the status of women. Certificate designating Caterina S. Kretz as Consulting Attorney of the Mexican government. Highly recommended."

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Christian Zeller

Immigration lawyer | May 31

Relationship: Co-worker

"I highly endorse Caterina “Cathy” Kretz. Being an immigrant herself, she is passionate and dedicated to getting every one of her clients the best outcome possible. She is kind, extremely intelligent, and knows how to get results. She is extremely well-respected in the legal community for good reason. Fellow attorneys whom she has worked with notice her ethics, client service, and commitment to every case she undertakes."

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Michele Ungvarsky

Immigration lawyer | Aug 28

Relationship: Friend

"I endorse this lawyer. Caterina is a very caring person and a diligent worker. She is competent and knowledgeable and always goes the extra mile in her work."

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Experience

Rating:  7.0 (Very Good)

Honors

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Award of Appreciation, Albuquerque Border City Project

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Certificate of Recognition, Legal Aid Society of Albuquerque

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Certificate of Recognition, Mexican Consulate in Albuquerque

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Certificate of Appreciation, New Mexico Commission on the status of women

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Certificate designating Caterina S. Kretz as Consulting Attorney, Mexican government

Work Experience

2018 - Present

Director of Family Based and Humanitarian Immigration, Law Offices of Matthew H. Green

2017 - 2017

Managing Attorney, Maney Gordon Zeller, PA

2014 - 2017

Immigration Attorney, Maney Gordon Zeller PA

2008 - 2014

Partner, Kretz & Romero, P.C.

1996 - 2008

Attorney, Kretz Law Firm

1995 - 1996

Attorney, Albuquerque Border City Project

Associations

1997 - Present

National Lawyers Guild, National Immigration Project

1996 - Present

American Immigration Lawyers Association

2010 - 2011

Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)

Treasurer

Sample of Legal Cases

Citizenship

Successful outcome

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Education

1994

University of Toledo College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

Speaking Engagements

2007

Sterling Education

Immigration Law and Practices

2006

State of New Mexico

Call ins

2005

State of New Mexico

Call ins

1998

Community Awareness

Citizenship

1997

Immigration Information fairs

State of New Mexico

1996

Immigration Information fairs

State of New Mexico

Publications

2010

Blog Amnesty

2010

Blog Dream Act

Languages

Spanish

English

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